As Maharaja Express and Palace on Wheels both try to provide you with the best comfort and a regal touch to your journey, it sometimes becomes a problem to choose between the two. When you are spoilt for choices, you must have a criterion to make your choice and in this case the difference in price can help you take the final decision.
Maharajas Express
This is one of the most expensive trains in the world and has rooms under various categories, like deluxe, presidential and suites; each with a different price set. The fares also differ depending on your tour package. Let us get a brief idea about the approximate cost of travelling on Maharajas Express.
Heritage of India
Duration: 8 days/ 7 nights
Destinations: Mumbai- Ajanta- Udaipur- Jodhpur- Bikaner- Jaipur- Ranthambore- Agra- Delhi
Fare:
| Occupancy Type | Adult | Single Supplement |
| Deluxe Cabins | USD 6,840.00 | USD 5,160.00 |
| Junior Suite | USD 9,890.00 | USD 8,910.00 |
| Suite | USD 13,800.00 | USD 13,800.00 |
| Presidential Suite | USD 23,700.00 | USD 23,700.00 |
Treasures of India
Duration: 3 nights/ 4 days
Destinations: Delhi- Agra- Ranthambore- Jaipur- Delhi
Fare:
| Occupancy Type | Adult | Single Supplement |
| Deluxe Cabins | USD 3,850.00 | USD 3.00 |
| Junior Suite | USD 4,950.00 | USD 4.00 |
| Suite | USD 7,600.00 | USD 7.00 |
| Presidential Suite | USD 12,900.00 | USD 12.00 |
Gems of India
Duration: 3 nights/ 4 days
Destinations: Delhi- Agra- Ranthambore- Jaipur- Delhi
Fare:
| Occupancy Type | Adult | Single Supplement |
| Deluxe Cabins | USD 3,850.00 | USD 2,910.00 |
| Junior Suite | USD 4,950.00 | USD 4,460.00 |
| Suite | USD 7,600.00 | USD 7,600.00 |
| Presidential Suite | USD 12,900.00 | USD 12,900.00 |
Indian Panorama
Duration: 7 nights/ 8 days
Destinations: Delhi- Jaipur- Ranthambore- Fatehpur Sikri- Agra- Gwalior- Orchha- Khajuraho- Varanasi- Lucknow- Delhi
Fare:
| Occupancy Type | Adult | Single Supplement |
| Deluxe Cabins | USD 5,980.00 | USD 4,510.00 |
| Junior Suite | USD 9,460.00 | USD 8,520.00 |
| Suite | USD 13,800.00 | USD 13,800.00 |
| Presidential Suite | USD 23,700.00 | USD 23,700.00 |
Indian Splendor
Duration: 7 nights/ 8 days
Destinations: Delhi- Agra- Ranthambore- Jaipur- Bikaner- Jodhpur- Udaipur- Balasinor- Mumbai
Fare:
| Occupancy Type | Adult | Single Supplement |
| Deluxe Cabins | USD 5,980.00 | USD 4,510.00 |
| Junior Suite | USD 9,460.00 | USD 8,520.00 |
| Suite | USD 13,800.00 | USD 13,800.00 |
| Presidential Suite | USD 23,700.00 | USD 23,700.00 |
Some of the basic amenities that you get on Maharajas Express train are:
- Individual climate control system
- Television sets
- Internet facility
- Audio/ video channels
- Attached bathrooms
- Butler service
- Quintessential Indian and global delicacies
- High quality drinks
Palace on Wheels
This is one of the oldest luxury trains of India which and an epitome of luxury travelling to travelers. In this train also the charges are based on occupancy level, that is, the type of room you are choosing. As the train explores Rajasthan, which is a desert area, the tariff is divided into two sections; one for lean season and the other for peak season.
Let us checkout the fares:
Destinations: Jaipur- Udaipur- Jaisalmer- Jodhpur- Chittorgarh- Ranthambore National Park- Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary- Agra- Delhi
Lean Season: September to April
| Occupancy | Foreigners | Indians |
| Single | USD 650/ night | INR 39,000/ night |
| Double | USD 500/ night per person | USD 30,000/ night per person |
| Triple | USD 450/ night per person | INR 27,000/ night per person |
Peak Season: October to March
| Occupancy | Foreigners | Indians |
| Single | USD 865/ night | INR 51,900/ night |
| Double | USD 650/ night per person | USD 39,000/ night per person |
| Triple | USD 575/ night per person | INR 34,500/ night per person |
Facilities:
Besides its plush settings, Palace on Wheels train is known for
- Air conditioned cabins
- Attached bathrooms
- Internet facility
- Lip smacking Rajasthani cuisines
- High quality drinks
- Special attendants
Both Palace on Wheels and Maharajas Express endeavors not only to showcase glorious India to you but also help you bask in the grandeur lifestyle of Indian kings and queens.
